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graves all the objects in the extensive collections in this hall, illustrating 

 their civilization have been obtained. The wonderful state of preserva- 

 tion shown in the textile fabrics and other perishable materials From the 

 coast regions is due to the extreme dryness of the climate and the nitrous 

 character of the soil. [See Guide Leaflet No. 24.] 



The mummy in the case at the west end of the room was found in a 

 copper mine at ( hu<|uicaniata, Chile. The body is that of 



Chilean 

 Mummy 



an Indian miner who was killed by the falling in of rocks and 



earth while engaged in getting out the copper ore (atacamite) 



used by the Indians in making implements and ornaments in prehistoric 

 times. The tissues of the body have been preserved by copper salts with 



which it is impregnated. The implements he was using at the time of his 

 death are shown beside him in the case. 



On the south side of the hall are the ethnological collections from Brazil, 

 British Guiana, Paraguay and Colombia. War implements, basketry, 

 featherwork and musical instruments etc. are arranged in these cases. 



SOUTHWEST PAVILION 



Chinese and Siberian Collections 



Collections 

 From Asia 



If we pass on into the hall at the extreme west end of the building, we 



find collections from east- 

 ern and northern Asia. 

 The arrangement is geo- 

 graphical. Read carefully the label at 

 the entrance to the hall. Specimens 

 illustrating the culture, industries, re- 

 ligion and manufactures of China are on 

 the left; others showing the mode of liv- 

 ing, the costumes and the war imple- 

 ments of Siberia are on the right. The 

 furwork, costumes and rugs of the people 

 of East Siberia reveal remarkable skill in 

 workmanship. Two models show re- 

 spectively summer and winter scenes in 

 Siberia. A small model in one of the 

 cases to the left shows the manner of 

 making pottery. A series of frames in 

 the rear contain pieces of various kinds 

 of fabrics and patterns illustrating 

 weaving and woodwork ornaments. 

 ancient Chinese bronze The collections deal mainly with 



